document.write( "Question 416406: Solve the rational equation\r
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document.write( "Solving for x
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document.write( "     |Multiplying thru with (x-1)(x+2)
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document.write( "    (x+2) + (x-1)  = 3
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document.write( "    x^2 + x - 2 = 0   |combining Like terms
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document.write( " (x+2)(x-1)= 0 Note:SUM of the inner product(2x) and the outer product(-x) = x 
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document.write( " (x+2)= 0    x = -2 Extraneous - cannot divide by zero
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document.write( " (x-1)= 0    x = 1  Extraneous - cannot divide by zero
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document.write( " NO solution
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